Bob Arum, 86 this week, who promotes Lomachenko is equally fulsome in his praise and regards Vasyl as the greatest fighter he’s been associated with since the early days of Muhammad Ali, more than 50 years ago.

Vasyl Lomachenko will be the big favourite when he looks to bag another world title

For a few clues they are both blessed with blinding hand-speed, extraordinary timing and accuracy, creativity, athleticism, ballet-like footwork and more than enough power to put opponents away when the openings present themselves.

That’s why Lomachenko was a double world champion after just seven fights and Rigondeaux won his championship in his ninth.
Attempting to differentiate between them is like being asked whether you prefer the genius of Leonardo Da Vinci or Michaelangelo.
But there is a marked difference in styles as you would expect when an Eastern European comes face-to-face with a Cuban.

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Arum is scathing about the defensively minded unbeaten Rigondeaux. despite his 11 KO victories. It’s true he hasn’t endeared himself to American audiences.

Because of his negative tactics as soon as he climbs through the ropes large numbers make their way to the exits.
Bob said “Like most of the Cubans who had long amateur careers they pile up the points then stink the place out. All they care about is coasting to win a decision.”
I find deciding who is going to win as perplexing as trying to understand the complexaties of the Brexit negotiations.

It wouldn’t be a surprise to those in Guillermo Rigondeaux’s corner if he comes away with the victory on Saturday

But I believe it will be Lomachenko who will prevail. Rigondeaux at at 37 is not only eight years older but he is jumping up two weight divisions. The last one to try that at world level was Khan who attempted to take on Canelo Alvarez and got knocked cold for his cheek.
Vince Lombardi, the legendary American football coach said “Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
Lomachenko and Rigondeaux are expected to provide us with a master-class. Everyone in the boxing business has been waiting impatiently for months to see these two artists working their magic against each other.
Because we know fights like this come along just once in a generation.The Lomachenko-Rigondeaux fight can be seen live on BoxNation starting at 2am on Sunday morning.